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NewsThank you ASTA!: 2026 conference photos and round-up
Explore photos and read a short round-up of The Strad’s visit to San Francisco for the 2026 ASTA National Conference
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NewsViolinist Bella Hristova joins Mannes School of Music faculty
Hristova joins the Mannes School of Music faculty, bringing insights from her international performing career to the conservatory
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NewsThe Cleveland Orchestra announces four new string players and a promotion
The appointments include four violinists and a violist
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NewsCleveland Institute of Music appoints new violinist
Igor Pikayzen joins the faculty and is accepting students from autumn 2026
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra acquires 1610 Maggini viola
The instrument will be played by ACO principal viola Stefanie Farrands
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis March 2026: Persistent issues with secondary ticketing
As secondary ticketing websites continue to rake in vast profits, a group of affected parties are calling on the EU to take action at long last
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason withdraws from further concerts due to injury
The British cellist has cancelled performances through the end of March to allow his finger to heal
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NewsOklahoma City Philharmonic appoints new concertmaster
Bulgarian violinist Chavdar Parashkevov takes up the role
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NewsWinners named for 2025 German Musical Instrument Fund competition
More than 30 young musicians received the loan of a valuable instrument from the foundation
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NewsEU meeting tackles musicians’ air‑transport challenges
Musicians, airlines and policymakers are now driving a unified effort to make flying with instruments safe, consistent and drama‑free, following a meeting in Brussels on 23 February
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NewsEvent preview: what to expect at the ASTA 2026 National Conference
Come and meet Team Strad at the American String Teachers Association 2026 National Conference, taking place in San Francisco from 25 to 28 February
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NewsCello contestants announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition
66 cellists will compete in the third cello edition of the competition, taking place in Brussels from 4 May 2026
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NewsSingapore Symphony Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Canadian violinist Andrew Beer has been chosen for the role
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NewsOpera Australia announces 2026 orchestra fellows
The year-long programme will see five outstanding young string players join the Opera Australia Orchestra for mainstage performances
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NewsTwo cellists join the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty
Cellists Tom Landschoot and Jeffrey Noel Lastrapes will take up their new roles in autumn this year
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NewsArtists announced for the 2026 Tillett Debut Scheme
A violinist and a string quartet are among the artists selected for the professional development scheme, which offers professional engagements around the UK, a London recital debut and recording opportunities
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NewsCellist and composer Robin Stevens has died, aged 67
News of the musician’s death from cancer was released on 16 February
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NewsCellist Yi Qun Xu appointed to Lamont School of Music faculty
Xu will take up the role of assistant professor of cello from September 2026
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NewsLeonidas Kavakos appointed principal guest conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra
The Greek violinist will begin the three-year role in 2027
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NewsLufthansa Group changes hand luggage rules following negotiations with violinist Carolin Widmann
Under the new policy, added measurements will be taken into account to permit small instruments on board as hand luggage
